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In a message dated 8/26/03 12:04:14 AM, Reid writes:
<< I had a similar experience a couple of years ago in which I had to tow our
boat. I ran out of fuel. The fuel gauge indicated I had 1/2 tank of diesel
but
the float had broken off and I was out of fuel. I towed our 17,000 boat with
our 7' dinghy powered by a 3.5 hp Tohatsu - distance about 7 miles.
>>
It doesn't take much power to move a trawler at 3 or 4 kts. We solved the
problem of a "get home" drive by putting a small outboard mount on the swim
platform. If the single diesel engine fails we can simply transfer the dinghy
outboard to the mount and (slowly) motor home. Our 2 hp. Honda 4 cycle outboard can
push our 16,000 lb. Willard at about 3 kts.
Larry Z
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